Quality Assurance Technician

Aerotek; Kentucky; On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (40 hours)

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician for a precision manufacturing campus focused on hydraulic components and assemblies. The role emphasizes calibrating gauges, performing inspections, and maintaining rigorous quality records to support ISO/TS compliance.

Responsibilities include using CMMs and precision tools, ensuring conformance to drawings and customer specs, and supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a quality-focused role within manufacturing.
• Hands-on gauge calibration across measurement devices.
• Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.
• Familiarity with ISO/TS quality standards and procedures.
• Maintain calibration logs and quality records.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machined and assembled parts using precision measurement tools.
• Compare finished components to drawings, specs, and customer requirements.
• Document inspection results and maintain quality records.
• Calibrate gauges and reduce calibration backlog.
• Update calibration logs, certificates, and tracking systems.
• Identify out-of-tolerance gauges and coordinate adjustments or replacements.
• Support internal and customer audits and CAPA activities.
• Assist production with proper measurement techniques and quality standards.

Skills

Gauge calibration

Precision tools

Drawings interpretation

QA processes

Documentation

ISO/TS awareness

CMM programming

PPAP knowledge

Backlog reduction

Tools

CMM programming

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Shift: 1st

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that precision machined and assembled components meet strict engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role focuses heavily on calibrating gauges and measurement devices, performing detailed inspections, and maintaining accurate quality records to support a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machined and assembled parts using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
• Compare finished components against engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to verify conformance.
• Document inspection results thoroughly and maintain accurate and up-to-date quality records.
• Perform routine and corrective gauge calibration across all measurement devices in the facility, with a strong emphasis on reducing the existing calibration backlog.
• Update and maintain calibration logs, certificates, and tracking systems to ensure full traceability.
• Identify out-of-tolerance gauges and coordinate timely adjustments, repairs, or replacements as needed.
• Develop and maintain a reliable calibration schedule to prevent future backlogs and ensure continuous compliance.
• Assist in root cause analysis for nonconforming parts and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support production teams by providing guidance on proper measurement techniques and quality standards.
• Participate in internal and customer audits, contributing to the preparation, execution, and follow-up activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality, process capability, and inspection efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/TS quality standards and internal company procedures at all times.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in a quality-focused role within a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Hands-on gauge calibration experience across a range of measurement devices.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools including micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in measurements and documentation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Familiarity with quality assurance practices and inspection processes.
• Capability to maintain organized calibration logs, certificates, and quality records.
• Comfort working in a structured environment that follows ISO/TS quality standards and formal procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with CMM programming and operation.
• Exposure to or experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
• Background in precision manufacturing, particularly in components or assemblies for industrial applications.
• Experience supporting internal and customer audits.
• Participation in continuous improvement or quality enhancement initiatives.

Why Work Here?

You will join a rapidly growing organization that invests in its people and provides a supportive, team-oriented environment. The company offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) with company match available after 90 days, and 40 hours of paid time off to support work-life balance. You will work in a clean, temperature-controlled facility with strong collaboration across teams and clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Work Environment

This role is based in a precision manufacturing campus dedicated to hydraulic components and assemblies for agricultural, automotive, and heavy industry markets. The facility consists of multiple buildings and is clean, well lit, and temperature controlled, providing a comfortable and consistent work setting. The position operates on a first shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The environment is highly focused on quality, with extensive use of precision measurement tools, gauges, and CMMs, and emphasizes collaboration between quality and production teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valley City, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $60320.00/hr.

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